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Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-21, 01:41 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 12,181
Posted By hkhailey

But at the end of the day, you still have an...

But at the end of the day, you still have an over-priced Paper Bike that holds a tuning like a nylon guitar string on a hot day.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 9,504
Posted By hkhailey

Love at first flight at 4. Took me half a day,...

Love at first flight at 4. Took me half a day, many band-aids, gravel and a bit of blood to actually get the "First Flight" to happen. I've been doing it every since.


One thing I've learned, If...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-20, 10:01 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,573
Posted By hkhailey

Have you ever been to Walmart? They might have a...

Have you ever been to Walmart? They might have a decent rear derailleur but I've yet to see a decent front one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,573
Posted By hkhailey

Amen to that. Seems like I spend from December...

Amen to that. Seems like I spend from December 26th until sometime in June re-assembling/repairing neighborhood kids bikes that "Santa" picked from Wally World.
Forum: Touring
09-04-20, 11:32 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,981
Posted By hkhailey

"Why isn't touring just called bikepacking? ...

"Why isn't touring just called bikepacking?

No Brainer.
Bike Touring is going places on a bicycle.
Bike Packing is prepping the bike for shipment.

Which would you rather do?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-20, 08:15 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,512
Posted By hkhailey

We just use the air hose again to put (expand)...

We just use the air hose again to put (expand) the new grips on. It's quick, there is no drying time and no residue of anything to interfere with the grip. With the 150psi airflow, you can easily...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 30,723
Posted By hkhailey

Carbon Fiber is not 'Plastic". It's glorified...

Carbon Fiber is not 'Plastic". It's glorified Paper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 30,723
Posted By hkhailey

Right down the street at our LBS. Or any LBS that...

Right down the street at our LBS. Or any LBS that has an older mechanic or frame builder with welding/brazing skills, knowledge and tools. Good ones can make the repair and you would never know it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-20, 08:15 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 30,723
Posted By hkhailey

Right On, Right On, Right On !!!! I'll say it,...

Right On, Right On, Right On !!!!
I'll say it, too!

I help out at a Local Bike Shop occasionally. The owner started out when he was 12 at an actual Schwinn shop and can fix literally anything...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-20, 04:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,512
Posted By hkhailey

But you can't remove handle bar grips with a...

But you can't remove handle bar grips with a floor pump.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-20, 04:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,512
Posted By hkhailey

Amen and Amen!

Amen and Amen!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 16,024
Posted By hkhailey

Same where I am. Too many lifted 4X4s around...

Same where I am. Too many lifted 4X4s around here. I'd hate to have to be scraped off of an oil pan.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-19, 03:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,822
Posted By hkhailey

I'm just opposite. I can ride wheelie down the...

I'm just opposite. I can ride wheelie down the street but can't bunny hop at all.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-14, 09:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,613
Posted By hkhailey

[QUOTE=RoadGuy;17297677] Using vice grips can be...

[QUOTE=RoadGuy;17297677] Using vice grips can be self-defeating. When you tighten the jaws, you are crushing the nipple body onto the spoke threads, making it harder to unscrew the broken nipple. ....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-14, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,402
Posted By hkhailey

I specifically tell all of the people that expect...

I specifically tell all of the people that expect me to maintain their bikes NOT to use motor oil on their chains or I won't work on their bikes. It's a dirt and sand magnet and not just on the chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-14, 08:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,424
Posted By hkhailey

Same here. There is always someone that needs a...

Same here. There is always someone that needs a bike, whether they know it or not or expect it or not. Some of the biggest smiles I've gotten from people was from giving them a fairly nice, finely...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-14, 02:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 80,623
Posted By hkhailey

Yes Sir, That's the way to roll.

Yes Sir, That's the way to roll.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-14, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By hkhailey

Shifter

I had the same problem with a Shimano Total Integration brake and shifter combo (STM050). I didn't catch it on my first visual inspection of the shifter innards. After playing around with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-01-14, 09:52 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 80,623
Posted By hkhailey

I've been using the Elmer's rubber cement for...

I've been using the Elmer's rubber cement for quite a while, also with no problems. But then, I still ignite the glue. Always have since I was taught that way in 1966.

I got tired of the little...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-14, 08:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,901
Posted By hkhailey

After six + years of fairly regular use, I've not...

After six + years of fairly regular use, I've not had this issue. I check each time I start to use the stand and it's always right where I initially calibrated it to. I also store the calibration...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-14, 09:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 22,210
Posted By hkhailey

That's a fact. I didn't like the Simplex rear...

That's a fact. I didn't like the Simplex rear DR's either.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-14, 09:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,901
Posted By hkhailey

With the Minoura, the dishing is already taken...

With the Minoura, the dishing is already taken care of, no dishing tool is required.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-14, 09:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,409
Posted By hkhailey

Same with the PCS-9. I store mine on a wire spice...

Same with the PCS-9. I store mine on a wire spice rack and Velcro on the side of a roll around bike specific tool board I made. Seems like lately It doesn't stay stored for very long, though.

Park...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-14, 04:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,901
Posted By hkhailey

Same here, I like the Minoura and build wheels on...

Same here, I like the Minoura and build wheels on it regularly. Then, fold it up and stash it under the couch when I'm done. I was skeptical when I first got it but it's been great. After doing the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-20-14, 04:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,253
Posted By hkhailey

I got over skinny tires years ago. At 165 I ride...

I got over skinny tires years ago. At 165 I ride 35's on my hybrid touring bike. I'm not in a race with anyone but there is more speed there than some might think. Comfort as well. (yeah, I'm a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-14, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,964
Posted By hkhailey

Putting the fully assembled and inflated tire...

Putting the fully assembled and inflated tire back on the stand is always my final truing step. Sometimes it needs a bit more and others, not so much. But this is the step where I go for lateral...
Forum: Touring
09-08-14, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,843
Posted By hkhailey

I had a 1995 model with flat bars, Sram Grip...

I had a 1995 model with flat bars, Sram Grip shifters, Shimano Alivio components all around. when I first got it, my intentions were to put the Shimano 7 speed brake/shifter combo on it. But the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-14, 02:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,094
Posted By hkhailey

Amen. That's the way we roll around here. And we...

Amen. That's the way we roll around here. And we roll fast and true and for long periods of time.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-14, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,503
Posted By hkhailey

It's more than likely going to be toe in. When...

It's more than likely going to be toe in. When you align the pads, place a penny behind the rear of the pad and hold it in place while tightening the pad. Do this on each side. (if you have a third...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-14, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By hkhailey

When you properly aligned the pads, did you...

When you properly aligned the pads, did you happen to adjust the toe in? I use a third hand tool and two pennies, one under the rear edge of each pad before I tighten the pads. I had an 84 Myata that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-14, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By hkhailey

Keep a frequent check on ebay, especially the...

Keep a frequent check on ebay, especially the vintage cycling category. search brake hoods and you would be surprised what all shows up.

Good job on the polishing.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-14, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By hkhailey

A thick rubber band (Actually, one of those...

A thick rubber band (Actually, one of those Livestrong bands work best) doubled or tripled around your handle bar to hold your front brake engaged, then prop it against your basket ball goal. That's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-14, 11:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By hkhailey

Shimano Tourney's work good. I modernized a...

Shimano Tourney's work good. I modernized a similar Ross Mixte frame with a 7 speed Shimano freewheel, Tourney RD, Shimano Alivio FD, Shimano BB and triple Crankset, Shimano ST-EF51 3x7S...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-14, 05:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,537
Posted By hkhailey

Pro-link works great for me for lubing and...

Pro-link works great for me for lubing and keeping it pretty much clean and grit-free. Twice a year I take the chain off and do the Kerosene in a coffee can trick, blow it dry with the compressor...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-11, 08:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 995
Posted By hkhailey

The cuts in the first step are basically going to...

The cuts in the first step are basically going to give you a little more room to tighten your existing seat post. Looking at the pics, it looks like the steel has stretched, that's why the left and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-11, 01:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 995
Posted By hkhailey

Rotary tool, J.B. Weld and a thin washer

I have used this fix several times over the years with good results.
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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-06-11, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,186
Posted By hkhailey

Amen. Like rubber

Amen. Like rubber
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-11, 06:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,158
Posted By hkhailey

That's the easiest & quickest way that I've...

That's the easiest & quickest way that I've found.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By hkhailey

The cones are adjusted a little too tight. There...

The cones are adjusted a little too tight. There should be slight play in the axle with the skewer open.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-29-11, 01:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By hkhailey

Did you try tightening your shifter cable? That's...

Did you try tightening your shifter cable? That's the most likely culprit, since cables do stretch over time.

The limits make no diference and are exactly as the name implies, "Limits" to keep...
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